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Key DEI Events

 

This is a collection of what is deemed to be events having impacts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  

 

See the Diversity Beam for notable DEI projects. 

 

Start Date Title Description Tags
May 30, 2024 11:00 AM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Study Igbal Mohammed Office of Equity in Procurement - Manager 50 Sherburne Avenue, Suite 112 Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-2421 [email protected] ('Diversity', 'key', 'governance')
May 29, 2024 12:30 PM Star Tribune Minnesota Matters Rochester Star Tribune journalists and editors are coming to Rochester to learn from you. ('networking', 'listening', 'key')
May 23, 2024 12:00 PM 2024 DMC Collaborative Session Joint gathering of the DMCC board, DMCC EDA board, Rochester City Council & Mayor, and Olmsted County board, along with their respective staff. Goals for the meeting: Allow organizations to share ideas: Learning each group’s priorities, ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
May 23, 2024 09:30 AM May 23, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting Destination Medical Center status include: metrics, DMC agency reporting, projects updates ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
May 18, 2024 12:00 PM 2024 Rochester Pridefest Celebrate Rochester's LGBTQIA+ community at this family friendly event that features a variety of local vendors, food and entertainment! ('education', 'diversity', 'LGBTQ+')
May 14, 2024 03:30 PM Luther College Rochester Spring 2024 Semester Seminar Project Presentations Student project proposal presentations ('Education', 'diversity', 'openbeam', 'key')
May 09, 2024 05:00 PM Journie: Open Road Workshop 2 The main objective is to enhance access to higher education opportunities for minorities and low-income families in Olmsted County. ('youth', 'Education', 'diversity', 'CMRC')
May 09, 2024 04:00 PM Three Rivers Restorative Justice Work Shop Interested in learning about the principles of restorative justice and what role it can serve in the community ('human potential board', 'diversity')
May 09, 2024 09:00 AM Women of Wellness (WOW) Conference 2024 Forge meaningful connections with like-minded individuals, as you share in the collective journey towards greater well-being and fulfillment ('diversity', 'community engagement')
May 08, 2024 12:00 PM Working Toward Equality for Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is an executive branch, non-cabinet agency tasked with the responsibility of working for the implementation of economic, social, legal, and political equality of Asian Pacific Minnesotans. The council serves Minnesota’s Asian Pacific Islander communities through advocacy, engagement, and cultivating strong partnerships. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'Asian', 'key', 'CMRC')
May 08, 2024 10:00 AM May 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (1st Generation Down Payment Assistance Program ) Presentation & Discussion: 1st Generation Down Payment Assistance Program ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key')
Apr 30, 2024 05:30 PM DMC: How Parking Explains the World Author Henry Grabar ignited a national discussion with his book Paved Paradise, a discussion that recently had him cited by the White House. ('DMC', 'transportation', 'transit', 'key', 'ISAIAH')
Apr 29, 2024 03:30 PM Study Session: Rapid Transit & West Transit Village/DMC Update Project Schedule, FTA Critical Path; City/Mayo Agreements; Communications Planning; DMC Updates (Business Development; Historic District) ('transit', 'transportation', 'key')
Apr 24, 2024 06:00 PM Skills for Disagreeing Better Convened by Braver Angels, MPR and UMR • More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically • Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard • Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear -- even if they disagree ('UMR', 'MPR', 'openbeam', 'key', 'civic engagement')
Apr 24, 2024 09:30 AM DMC 2024 Real Estate Developer and Investment Summit Welcome to the 2024 Real Estate Developer and Investment Summit presented by Destination Medical Center and ULI Minnesota! Join us on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Mayo Civic Center for an exciting day of networking and learning about the scale and scope of opportunities in Rochester, MN. At this event, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with real estate developers and investment professionals from around the region. Whether you’re an experienced investor or just starting out, this summit is designed to provide valuable insights and opportunities specific to the Rochester, MN market. ('EDA', 'community engagement', 'housing', 'key', 'real estate')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Restoration Glen Completion (By Invitation Only) Nov 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM — Retoration Glen, 1730 Restoration Road SW
2026 Weaving a Wider Community Nov 13, 2026 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
Discovery Square Innovation District Open House Nov 16, 2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM — One + Two Discovery Square
BioLabs Ribbon Cutting Reception Nov 16, 2026 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Two Discovery Square
University of Minnesota Rochester State of the Campus Nov 17, 2026 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM — Two Discovery Square, 3rd Floor
Building Rochester: Celebrating Downtown Housing & Citywalk Groundbreaking Nov 19, 2026 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Corner of 2nd Street SW and 6th Avenue SW Rochester, MN
2026 DMC Annual Meeting Luncheon Nov 20, 2026 11:50 AM - 01:30 PM
Nov 2026 Community & City Council Forum Nov 30, 2026 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM — Chateau Theatre
Christmas Anonymous – Rochester MN 2026 Dec 12, 2026 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist
Upcoming events…
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Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program - Rental property owners

Nov 5, 2026: Applications open for Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

Nov 3, 2025 Application Open:  Application Open The current Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program application is for the Tax Assessment Year 2025 - Tax Payable Year 2026, the tax savings for this application will not be realized until the Tax Payable Year 2026.

 

Last Updated November 05, 2026



Reimagining 6th Ave West - Project Update

Nov 2026 Press Release 6th Ave. Design Open House

Sep 9, 2026 City Council Update

Mar 2 2025 City Council: Memo, Video, Presentation

Sep 2025 Press Release: City of Rochester Launches “Reimagining Sixth Avenue W” to Reconnect Downtown Mobility Network

Last Updated October 29, 2026



October 2026 City Council Study Session

Downtown Employee Parking 

Prevailing Wages for City Projects

Last Updated October 28, 2026



Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Strategic Management & Policy Considerations

Oct 26 City Council Study Session

Last Updated October 26, 2026



Council Initiated Action - City Council Civility Pledge

Oct 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Pledge

LMC - Civility Pledge

Last Updated October 24, 2026



RPS 2030 Strategic Plan Finalization

RPS Board Meeting: Oct 20, 2026 Board Finalization

RPS Board Briefings: Oct 6, 2026; Sep 15, 2026

Last Updated October 21, 2026



Co-design Information

Oct 19, 2026 Community Co-Design Leadership Training

October 2, 2023 City Council Study Session; September Co-design Meeting (Co-Design Preparation Guide, Pilot Co-Design Dashboard) 

Last Updated October 19, 2026



Graham Park Exhibition Center

Oct 14, 2026: Lodging Tax 0.5% increase proposal

Apr 24, 2026: Oak View Group to run exhibition center.

Aug 2025: Groundbreaking Construction began Wednesday on a $48.7 million project at Graham Park, Rochester. The centerpiece is an 80,000-square-foot exhibition center with a performance arena seating 1,500 people.

Last Updated October 14, 2026



Housing Alliance Meeting Log

2025 Notable 

Maxfield Housing Report

Environmental Justice; 

 

Last Updated October 12, 2026



City for Good 2026 Candidates Forum Proceedings

RPS Board Candidate Forums: C4G Forum: Written responses to City for Good Questions:; League of Women Voters Video

C4G: City Council Candidates and Mayoral Candidate Video Recordings

Last Updated October 12, 2026



Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) Publications

2026, 2023, 2021, 2019 Olmsted County Housing Profiles By Minnesota Housing Partnership 

2026 MN State Profile

Last Updated October 09, 2026



2026 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Data

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Oct 6, 2026 School Board Meeting 

Gemini AI: Breakdown of how individual schools within Rochester Public Schools MCA test data; How did Southeast Minnesota schools do on the MCAs?

 

Last Updated October 07, 2026



RPS Balanced Budget Model

Oct 6, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Levy

2026 Review and 2027 Enhancements: 

 Phase I of the Balanced Budget Model (BBM), launched across all learning sites and select special education programs, served as both a starting point and a critical learning stage.

AI Summary of PB ePaper Article

Last Updated October 07, 2026



Sports Complex 2026 Updates

Sep 29, 2026: Press Release - City and Altra Federal Credit Union partnership

Jul 13, 2026: City Council Study Session - Funding Options for Indoor Phase 2 

Apr 27, 2026 City Council Study Session Community Engagement Rochester Regional Sports Center, Stadium & Sports Fields

Last Updated September 29, 2026



DMC Strategic Development Proposal

Sep 2026: Strategic Priorities and Funding Framework

May 2026: Consider a recommendation to approve up to $3 million in DMC General State Infrastructure Aid (GSIA)

Last Updated September 27, 2026



Second Street LINK Transit Construction

Sep 24, 2026 DMCC Board Meeting

City, DMC PSA: Beginning September 22, traffic on 2nd Street SW will shift to maintain one lane in each direction between 18th Avenue SW and 23rd Avenue SW Affected areas

Last Updated September 26, 2026



America's City for Heath and Older Adults Needs

Sep 2026: DMCC Board Meeting

Jul 2026: AARP Tech and Aging

Mar 2026:Tech Enabled Aging In Place Talks Postings

Oct 2025 AI Summary of Dave Beal's PB Op Ed: "Include older adults in Rochester's Plans"

Last Updated September 24, 2026



CHATEAU THEATRE OPERATING ANALYSIS UPDATE

Sep 24, 2026 DMCC Board Meeting; Sep 9, 2026 City Council Action Chateau Strategy

Aug 10, 2026 City Council Study Session  Council to review planning-level capital investment needs identified through both the City’s facility assessment and the Legends Global operating analysis.

Last Updated September 24, 2026



Downtown and Public Realm Investment

Sep 24, 2026 DMCC Board Meeting 

City of Rochester Launches Minnesota’s First Operational Thermal Energy Network Through Downtown Building Energy Transition Initiative

Last Updated September 24, 2026



Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

Sep 2026: Tech-Enabled Housing Update at DMCC Board

May 2026: Home Innovation Lab Open House

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: The Home Innovation Lab will combine research, technology, and design to create and evaluate “tech-enabled age-in-place” living environments that improve health, comfort, and independence for older adults.

Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

Last Updated September 23, 2026